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Funeral announced for mum-of-two Carly Hicks who tragically died in Shoebury collision

A community continues to mourn the tragic death of a much-loved mother-of-two in a late-night collision on Royal Artillery Way…

6 months ago

Southend’s last big nightclub to shut down after seven years of ‘memories’

MooMoo nightclub, Southend city centre’s largest and most well-known nightlife venue, is set to close its doors for good on…

6 months ago

Autistic boy left alone for 2.5 hours on school minibus outside driver’s home

A Southend mum has spoken of her panic after her young autistic son was left alone on a school transport…

6 months ago

Major upgrade confirmed for Chalkwell station with two new lifts and footbridge

Chalkwell station is set to become fully step-free for the first time, following the award of a major contract by…

6 months ago

UPDATE: Woman arrested and teens bailed after violent incident in Rochford

A 51-year-old woman and a teenager have both been charged following a violent incident in Hawkwell that left a young…

6 months ago

Teenagers arrested after violent attack in Hawkwell, Rochford – with police hunting for third suspect

Two 17-year-old boys have been arrested after a violent assault on a group of teenagers in Hawkwell, near Rochford, which…

6 months ago

c2c warns train passengers to avoid using contactless cards as overcharge issue continues

Train passengers travelling between Essex and London have been warned to avoid using contactless payments and go back to using…

6 months ago

Southend McDonalds evacuated as flames engulf perimeter fence

Firefighters were called to McDonald’s in Eastern Avenue, Southend, this morning after a large fire broke out along the restaurant’s…

6 months ago

Aggressive beggar jailed AGAIN after harassing children and disabled people in Southend

A notorious street beggar who repeatedly harassed vulnerable people in Southend city centre has been jailed again for six months…

6 months ago

11 people arrested in Southend as facial recognition tech helps police track suspects

Police in Southend arrested eight people over the weekend, after deploying live facial recognition technology in the city centre -…

6 months ago

Massive family-friendly rave coming to Southend-on-Sea this August with a free funfair!

The UK’s biggest family-friendly rave event, Raver Tots, is making a high-energy return to Southend this summer with its largest…

6 months ago

2,000 new homes planned for 130-hectare farmland site in Rochford

A bold new proposal could see 2,000 ‘climate positive’ homes built on 130 hectares of farmland in North-East Rochford, as…

6 months ago

Violent crime crackdown in Southend intensifies after new disturbances

A major police crackdown on violent crime in Southend is being stepped up, following a fresh incident in Warrior Square…

6 months ago

Southend city centre fight: Bottle used as weapon in violent Warrior Square clash

A violent fight in Southend city centre left two people seriously injured and sparked an emergency response, with one woman…

6 months ago

Controversial 14-storey high-rise block of flats gets green light in Southend after appeal

A 14-storey tower block is set to rise in Southend city centre after the Government overturned Southend City council’s refusal,…

6 months ago